EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Prof of Ophthalmology-U of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Category: Glaucoma
Diagnosis: succulent filtering bleb following glaucoma surgery

succulent filtering bleb following glaucoma surgery

Image Comments:

Major Robert H. Elliott, a British ophthamologist ( 1864-1936 ) famous for his pioneering work in glaucoma surgery, worked at the Government Ophthalmic Hospital in Madras, India.His corneoscleral trephining combined with a peripheral iridectomy -both done under a conjunctival flap - was revolutionary. His operation and modifications thereof became standard approaches to open-angle glaucoma. There are still some in this world who employ this technique. The photograph is of an eye that had had Elliot's corneoscleral operation. The filtering bleb is larger than is normal with this operation.With hypotony, the eye must be followed for choroidal detachment.

succulent filtering bleb following glaucoma surgery


succulent filtering bleb following glaucoma surgery


succulent filtering bleb following glaucoma surgery


 

 

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